It has been the 1185 th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression.
What happened in Ukraine today:
Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 6 pm:
russian invaders continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders.
On 23 May, there were 84 combat clashes on the frontline.
The border settlements of Myropilske, Shevchenkove Pershe, Prokhody, Novodmytrivka, Marine, Starykove, Dmytrivka, Oleksandrivka, Uhroidy, Stepok, Chuikivka in Sumy oblast were affected by shelling from the territory of the russian federation.
Towards Kharkiv, the enemy tried to break through the defensive lines of Ukrainian defenders near Vovchansk, but was repulsed.
Towards Kupiansk, the enemy tried to advance three times in the vicinity of Kolisnykivka and Zagryzove, but was stopped by our defenders.
Towards Lyman, the invading army attacked six times near the settlements of Nove, Novomykhaylivka, Zelena Dolyna, Torske and towards Hryhorivka, three combat clashes are ongoing.
Towards Kramatorsk, one attack by enemy units was repelled in the vicinity of Bila Hora.
Towards Toretsk, the enemy attacked nine timesnear Ozaryanivka, Krymske, Druzhba and Toretsk, and two clashes are currently underway.
Towards Pokrovsk, the invaders have made 25 attempts to push Ukrainian defenders from their occupied positions in the areas of the settlements of Shevchenko Pershe, Myroliubivka, Yelizavetivka, Malynovka, Lysivka, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Troitske, Kotlyarivka and Andriivka. The defense forces are holding back the enemy’s onslaught and have repelled 21 attacks, four clashes are still ongoing. Enemy losses are being determined. Dovha Balka was hit by an airstrike.
Towards Novopavlivka, the enemy attacked 13 times near the settlements of Novopil, Zelene Pole, Vilne Pole, Bahatyr, Vesele and Burlatske, and one clash is still ongoing.
Towards Huliaipole, the vicinity of the settlement of Zaliznychne was attacked with unguided missiles.
Towards Orikhiv, the occupiers tried to advance three times in the vicinity of Stepeve and Novodanylivka, but were stopped by Ukrainian units.
Towards Kherson, the enemy made one unsuccessful attack attempt.
Towards Kursk, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled 19 attacks by russian invaders, and three more clashes are ongoing.
The enemy launched three airstrikes, dropping five GABs, and carried out 160 attacks, including nine from multiple launch rocket systems.
Towards Huliaipole and Siversk, the russian army did not conduct active offensive operations.
The situation on other front areas has not changed significantly.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reports that Ukraine has returned 390 people from captivity. This is the first part of the exchange within the framework of the agreement on the exchange of 1000 for 1000.
The Air Force informs that on the night of May 23, russia attacked the territory of Ukraine with a missile and 175 drones of the Shahed type. It was possible to neutralize 150.
Recent war events in the east of Ukraine
Kharkiv oblast
Frontline
Towards Kharkiv, there were 141 combat clashes.
According to the RMA, the enemy tried eight times to break through the defensive lines of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinity of the settlements of Vovchansk, Mala Shapkivka and towards Dovheny.
Towards Kupiansk direction, six attacks by the invaders took place yesterday. UKrainian defenders repelled the enemy’s assault actions in the areas of Petropavlivka, Kolisnykivka, Kindrashivka, Nova Kruhliakivka and towards Pishchany.
Denis Bobkov, the unit’s officer, says that towards Pokrovsk, russian troops did not have any tactical or operational successes in the area of responsibility of the 37th separate marine brigade.
Shelling
Oleksandr Husarov, head of the SVA, says that six russian strike drones attacked two enterprises in Pechenihy on the morning of May 23.. The attack lasted for one and a half to two hours — rescuers were unable to start extinguishing the fires due to the danger of repeated hits.
One of the enterprises manufactured metal profiles and was a budget-generating enterprise. The enterprise’s security guard was trapped under the rubble, but was not seriously injured.
The second enterprise, which was attacked by three russian drones, was engaged in road repair, and equipment burned down there.
At about 9:20 a.m., the enemy shelled Kupiansk. Previously, the occupiers struck with a guided aerial bomb. Two 60-year-old employees of a local utility company were hospitalized in serious condition. One of them died.
Over the past day, 6 settlements in Kharkiv oblast were subjected to enemy strikes.
As a result of shelling in the village of Pechenihy, a 66-year-old man was injured.
The enemy used various types of weapons in the Kharkiv region:
▪️ 2 GABs;
▪️ 5 Shahed UAVs;
▪️ 10 Geran-2 UAVs;
▪️ 1 FPV drone;
▪️ 1 UAV (type to be specified).
In Chuhuyiv region, an enterprise building and 5 trucks were damaged.
In Kupyansk region, 17 private houses and an apartment building were damaged.
In Kharkiv region, a private house was damaged.
Other
Andriy Kanashevych, Head of Kupyansk RMA, reports that parts of Kindrashivka, Vilhuvakha, and Velykyi Burluk communities have been without gas since March — repairs take two days, but they cannot be carried out due to the activity of FPV drones in the area where the gas pipeline was damaged by shelling.
Over 223 hectares of Kharkiv oblast were demined in a week. 2,075 explosive devices were neutralized.
Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the RMA, reports that the GART 5100 engineering complex for demining the territory, developed by the Kharkiv company XTI Engineering, has passed all tests and certification for the start of serial production. By the end of the year, they plan to produce 16 machines.
Donetsk oblast
Frontline
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that russian troops continue to reduce the number of attacks towards Lyman. Over the past day, the occupiers stormed the positions of the Defense Forces near Hrekivka, Novyi Myr, Lypove, Torske and Ridkodub 12 times. The day before, there were 17 battles, and the day before that – 30.
A decrease in assaults is also recorded in the most active direction, Pokrovsk, where there were 44 assaults over the past day, there were also fewer battles compared to the previous day towards Toretsk and Novopavlivka.
Shelling
Serhii Horbunov, Head of the RMA, says that one person was injured in the morning shelling of Kostyantynivka. The occupiers fired on the city with Smerch MLRS for half an hour.
Five high-rise buildings and five private houses were damaged.
Three people were killed by russians in the past 24 hours in Donetsk oblast, four more were injured. Police recorded 3,212 enemy strikes. russian troops shelled 15 settlements. 47 civilian objects were destroyed, including 19 residential buildings.
Konstantinovka withstood 5 attacks – one person was killed, two residents were injured. 6 houses and an enterprise were damaged.
russians hit Raihorodk with a Lantset strike drone – one civilian was killed, another was injured, 2 shops, a shopping pavilion, a transport kiosk, a civilian car were damaged.
One person was killed and one was wounded in Pokrovsk, a private house was damaged.
The enemy attacked Bilytske with three drones, damaging 2 apartment buildings and a private house, as well as a civilian car.
In Kramatorsk, enemy UAVs damaged a printing house and a canteen, and in Sloviansk – non-residential premises.
Information has been established about a deceased civilian in Myrnohrad, who was killed during shelling on May 21.
Luhansk oblast
The RMA reports that russians used artillery support on this front line 13 times. In particular, the occupiers struck three times with multiple launch rocket systems. They fired 10 times with cannon artillery. They continue to actively use unmanned systems. Yesterday, 156 UAVs were directed against the Ukrainian defenders. The invaders concentrated their offensive efforts in the areas of Hrekivka and Bilohorivka.
The kremlin passed a bill in the first reading that will allow stateless persons to sign a contract with the russian army and go to war. Its effect will also extend to the occupied Luhansk oblast, where, in particular, there have been frequent cases of deprivation of citizenship of persons who previously received a russian passport.
They are trying to eliminate the catastrophic shortage of medical personnel in the so-called “lpr” by expanding the “Zemsky Doctor” and “Zemsky Paramedic” programs. However, this has not improved the situation in this area over the past two years. During that period, only about 20 doctors and paramedics arrived there, agreeing to work there for the next five years in exchange for incentive payments.
What is happening now in the north of Ukraine
Kyiv oblast
The RMA reported that in the morning, the enemy attacked Kyiv oblast with UAVs. In the Obukhiv district, seven private houses, four cars, a garage and outbuildings were damaged as a result of the russian attack. Windows were smashed, facades and roofs damaged.
In Kyiv, people paid tribute to the deceased actor, TV presenter and soldier Maksym Nelipa, who died at the front on 12 May. Around 200 people came to the Centre for Culture and Arts of National Technical University of Ukraine, where the deceased studied. After the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, he voluntarily joined the Armed Forces.
The Kyiv City State Administration announced that educational institutions in Kyiv are preparing for the new school year under martial law. Special attention is being paid to shelters, construction of dual-use facilities and infrastructure modernisation. 83% of pupils study full-time in Kyiv schools. In kindergartens, the enrolment rate is about 93%..
Belgian shepherd dogs are working alongside rescuers to clear the area of explosive ordnance in Kyiv oblast. Achilles and Derek arrived in Ukraine thanks to the support of Norwegian People’s Aid and underwent specialised training with dog handlers, becoming full-fledged participants in the operation. Together with their handlers, the dogs are part of the Interregional Rapid Response Centre of the State Emergency Service, which has been operating in Kyiv Oblast since last week.
Kyiv oblast welcomed the participants of the annual bicycle ride ‘Honouring the Memory of Ukraine’s Defenders’ in 2015. The nine-day, 871-kilometre-long bike ride started on 15 May in Uzhhorod. Two war veterans from Kyiv oblast, Ivan Balashov and Anatoliy Veresenko, took part in the cycle ride along the entire route.
Zhytomyr oblast
The head of Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration, Vitaliy Bunechko, announced that on 23 May, Ukraine returned 390 of its defenders home as part of the first stage of the 1000-for-1000 prisoner exchange. According to preliminary information, including eight soldiers from Zhytomyr oblast.
The RMA reported that on Heroes’ Day, Zhytomyr residents honoured the memory of fallen soldiers. Representatives of the city and regional authorities, the military, and relatives and friends of the fallen soldiers gathered near the “Alley of Glory of Heroes.”
A charity football mini-tournament “In the Heart Forever” was held in Malyn. The participants included children of fallen soldiers and active servicemen defending Ukraine, as well as children of volunteers. The tournament raised money for the 30th separate mechanised brigade.
Sumy oblast
On the evening of 22 May Vadym Mysnyk, Spokesperson for Operational-Tactical Group ‘Siversk,’ reported that the situation in Sumy oblast has not changed significantly. Enemy forces remain stationed along the entire border line. The highest concentration of russian troops is in Kursk oblast, where Ukrainian Defense Forces are most active. Border settlements are suffering as russian troops destroy them using all available weaponry.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine informed that in Sumy oblast, border guards have destroyed one ‘Shahed’ UAV and 14 FPV-drones over the past two days, including three controlled via fiber optics.
According to Sumy Regional Police, in the morning of 23 May, russian forces shelled Bilopillia in Sumy region using multiple rocket launchers. As a result, a private house burned down, and about ten households were damaged.
Velyka Pysarivka Military Administration reported that on 22 May, three russian ‘Molniya’ UAVs struck the center of Velyka Pysarivka. As a result of the shelling, administrative buildings, a store, and garages were damaged. No casualties were reported.
The Regional Military Administration informed that throughout the day, from the morning of 22 May to the morning of 23 May, russian forces carried out nearly 90 shelling attacks on 35 settlements across 12 territorial communities in the oblast. The most intense shelling was recorded in Sumy and Shostka regions. The enemy actively used multiple rocket launchers (nearly 20 strikes) and dropped explosive devices from UAVs (over 10 drops). Additionally, russian forces launched unguided aerial rocket strikes and UAV attacks on Sumy oblast.
As a result of russian strikes on Sumy oblast the previous day, a private house caught fire in Bilopillia community due to shelling, and about ten households were damaged. Additionally, civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged in Putyvl and Sumy communities, along with two residential properties in Velyka Pysarivka community.
According to the Oblast Hospital, three people who were injured in the enemy attack on ‘Bilopillia-Sumy’ bus on 17 May remain in the hospital. These passengers suffered severe injuries and have undergone surgery. The bus driver, who was also wounded, has already been discharged from the hospital.
Tetiana Piskuriova, Volunteer, said that the combat dog Ralph, who was searched for after the russian missile strike on Shostka community, has been found. He is injured, and his condition is critical. Volunteers are currently raising funds for his treatment.
Over the past day, local authorities, together with units of the State Emergency Service, the National Police, and public organizations from border communities, evacuated 29 people.
The Regional Military Administration announced that since the beginning of the year, 12,000 residents of Sumy oblast have received support in resilience centers, nearly half of whom are veterans and family members of defenders.
Chernihiv oblast
Chernihiv Regional Military Administration reported that in the morning of 23 May, explosions damaged buildings and equipment at an agricultural enterprise in Nizhyn region.
In the evening of 22 May, russian forces attacked a border village in Novhorod-Siverskyi community using a ‘Molniya’ UAV. A local resident suffered a concussion.
Viacheslav Chaus, Head of the Regional Military Administration, informed that over the past day, the enemy shelled Chernihiv oblast 48 times, resulting in 92 explosions across 20 settlements.
According to Chernihiv Border Guard Detachment, throughout 22 May, russian forces attacked four border communities in Chernihiv oblast: Novhorod-Siverskyi, Semenivka, Horodnia, and Snovsk. The enemy carried out attacks using mortars (25 explosions), barrel artillery (16 explosions), guided aerial bombs (3 explosions), aircraft-type strike UAVs ‘Molniya’ (3 explosions), FPV-drones (10 explosions), and dropped explosive devices from UAVs (31 explosions). Sixteen settlements came under enemy fire. In Semenivka community, a residential house in Yanzhulivka village caught fire due to russian shelling, and two cell towers in Semenivka city were damaged.
Operational Command ‘North’ reported that in Turia village, Snovsk community, two explosive devices were dropped from UAVs. As a result, an uninhabited house caught fire, and a residential building was damaged. In Hremiach, Novhorod-Siverskyi community, a local resident was injured, and a private house was damaged.
On 23 May, in honor of Heroes’ Day, a memorial sign was unveiled near Catherine Cathedral in Chernihiv to commemorate soldiers who died in russo-Ukrainian war.
Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
Mykola Lukashuk, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council, said that the enemy attacked the oblast with drones. The Air Armed forces destroyed four enemy UAVs. As a result of the attack, a fire broke out in Samarivsk region. An unused building was damaged. From evening until morning, the occupiers continued to attack Nikopol region. They mostly used drones, and fired from artillery. The district centre and the Marhanets community were targeted. In Nikopol, 2 private houses and a gas pipeline were damaged. Tomakivka community was also attacked. In the evening, the occupiers also attacked Mezhova community of Synelnykove region with anti-aircraft guns, and used UAVs in Malomykhailivka.
The occupiers again terrorised civilians in Nikopol region. They attacked the area with drones and fired from artillery. They targeted the region centre, Myrove, Pokrov and Marhanets communities. In the morning, a drone hit an apartment block in Nikopol. A fire broke out. A 22-year-old woman was injured and will be treated at home. A multi-storey building, 2 private houses, as many outbuildings, 3 cars, an administrative building and a gas pipeline were damaged. Mezhova community of Synelnykive region was also hit by drones. Two private houses, an outbuilding and a car were damaged there. Novopavlivka community was also hit with anti-aircraft guns. According to updated information, a farm caught fire as a result of a strike on Samarivske region.
Vinnytsia oblast
Serhii Morhunov, Mayor of Vinnytsia, reported that there are 17 residents of Vinnytsia is currently known among those released from captivity.
Poltava oblast
Poltava Regional Military Administration reported that last night, the enemy carried out a massive UAV attack. A direct hit and falling debris destroyed the building of an enterprise in the Kremenchuk community. The blast wave damaged 7 private households. One person was injured. Power lines were also damaged. Currently, more than 100 legal entities and almost 1,800 household consumers are without power. In addition, more than 270 customers in Poltava region lost power due to damage to power lines caused by UAV debris.
Cherkasy oblast
Ihor Taburets, Head of Cherkasy Regional Military Administration, reported that at night, the defence forces shot down 9 russian UAVs in Cherkasy oblast.
Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia oblast
On 23 May, russian troops shelled Huliaipole community with artillery. Two people were injured. The premises of an agricultural enterprise were destroyed.
On 22 May, the occupiers carried out 658 strikes on 17 settlements in Zaporizhzhia oblast. The enemy launched 11 airstrikes on Stepnohirsk, Huliaipole, Shcherbaky, Chervone, Novoandriivka, Mala Tokmachka, and Novoivanivka. 412 UAVs of various types (mainly FPV drones) attacked Lobkove, Kamianske, Stepove, Prymorske, Huliaipole, Orikhiv, Shcherbaky, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, Charivne, Novodarivka, Novopavlivka, and Verkhnia Tersa. Five MLRS attacks targeted Lobkove, Huliaipole, and Mala Tokmachka. 230 artillery strikes hit Lobkove, Kamianske, Stepove, Huliaipole, Shcherbaky, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, Charivne, and Novodarivka. Ten reports were received about damage to apartments, private houses, vehicles, and an educational institution. Three people were injured during enemy attacks in Vasylivka and Polohy regions.
It is reported that the occupiers attempted to advance three times in the areas of Stepove and Novodanylivka towards Orikhiv, but were stopped by Ukrainian units.
In temporarily occupied Enerhodar, fake volunteers, pretending to offer “humanitarian aid,” are deceiving pensioners to obtain their personal data. According to the Yellow Ribbon resistance movement, so-called “volunteers from Rostov” are approaching local pensioners and offering to fill out a form to receive humanitarian assistance. However, the data is being used for fraud—such as taking out loans or engaging in financial scams.
Mykolaiv oblast
During the night of 23 May, air defense forces in Mykolaiv oblast destroyed one Shahed 131/136-type UAV. Overall, no shelling was reported in the region on 22 May.
Odesa oblast
On 23 May, during the day, the enemy struck Odesa’s port infrastructure with two ballistic missiles. One person was killed and eight were injured.
In the morning, the enemy attacked Odesa region with strike drones. A private house in the suburbs of Odesa was damaged, and one person was wounded.
As of 6:00 am on 23 May, 3 enemy ships were stationed in the Mediterranean Sea, including 1 carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles, with a total salvo capacity of up to 8 missiles.
Over the past day, 13 vessels passed through the Kerch Strait into the Black Sea in russia’s interests, while 5 more ships entered the Sea of Azov.
Kherson oblast
Today, two people were killed in Kherson due to enemy attacks. A man born in 1969 was killed in the shelling in the city’s Tsentralnyi district. Around noon, russian occupying forces killed another man in Dniprovskyi district.
At approximately 12:20, the enemy once again attacked Kherson with a drone. An explosive was dropped on a 45-year-old man, causing blast trauma and multiple shrapnel wounds.
A woman injured by russian shelling in Dniprovskyi district of Kherson was taken to the hospital. Preliminary reports indicate the 58-year-old woman sustained blast injuries.
Around 11:30, the occupiers attacked Kherson with a drone. A 57-year-old man suffered a blast injury and concussion.
A man wounded by russian artillery shelling in Dniprovskyi district of Kherson was also taken to the hospital. The 39-year-old resident of Kherson suffered a blast injury and concussion.
As a result of a drone strike in Dniprovskyi district of Kherson, a 46-year-old man received blast injuries, shrapnel wounds to the chest, and leg.
At around 11:30, russian forces attacked Sadove with a drone. A 41-year-old man who was outside at the time sustained blast injuries and multiple shrapnel wounds to his torso and limbs.
A woman was hospitalized after being injured around 11:00 p.m. the previous day due to a russian strike on Antonivka. The 61-year-old resident was rescued from under the rubble of a house and diagnosed with blast injuries and shrapnel wounds to her leg and back.
A paramedic was injured in Bilozerka in a russian artillery attack. The 55-year-old man was struck while outside, suffering blast trauma, a concussion, and a leg injury.
It is reported thta russian occupying forces shelled Bilozerka. A 62-year-old man sustained a blast injury and shrapnel wound to the abdomen.
Around 10:00, russians attacked Havrylivka with a drone. A 61-year-old man was injured, sustaining blast trauma and a concussion.
A resident was injured due to a russian attack on Beryslav region. Around 09:00, a 36-year-old man was struck between the villages of Kachkarivka and Nova Kamianka.
A senior resident of Beryslav needed medical help after being attacked with a drone in the morning. The 71-year-old man suffered a blast injury and a shrapnel wound to the chest.
Today at approximately 09:30, a tractor driver hit a russian mine while working in a field near the village of Chervone. The explosion damaged the vehicle, but the driver was unharmed.
Medical assistance was provided to a woman injured the day before in a drone attack on Stanislav. The 64-year-old resident was hit by an explosive while in her yard. She sustained blast injuries and leg wounds.
Yesterday, 22 May, the russian forces shelled Antonivka, Komyshany, Chornobaivka, Stanislav, Shyroka Balka, Beryslav, Dudchany, Zamozhne, Novoraisk, Novovorontsovka, Osokorivka, Zolota Balka, Charivne, Novooleksandrivka, Tomaryne, Chervonyi Maiak, Novokairy, Shliakhove, Naddniprianske, Nadezhdivka, Sadove, Kyselivka, Burhunka, Havrylivka, Stepne, Bilozerka, Veletenske, Vesele, Doslidne, Ivanivka, Mykilske, Mykolaivka, Mylove, Molodizhne, Novotiahynka, Odradokamianka, Poniativka, Sofiivka, Stepanivka, Tokarivka, Tiahynka, Tomyna Balka, and the city of Kherson. As a result, an apartment building, 17 private houses, a gas pipeline, a warehouse, a garage, and private vehicles were damaged. 3 people were killed and 6 others injured due to russian aggression.
The Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine continue to strike enemy positions, fire positions, and rear areas. Over the past day, russian losses amounted to 119 personnel, 6 artillery systems, 25 armored and automotive vehicles, 25 drones (including Zala, Supercam, Orlan-10), 4 motorcycles, 2 ATVs, 2 boats, 2 buggies, 6 UAV antennas, 7 communication antennas, 2 antenna complexes, 1 generator, 1 ammunition storage site, and 1 personnel housing area. Additionally, 79 shelters, 1 checkpoint, and 3 observation posts were destroyed.
Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine
Volyn oblast
Representatives of Lutsk City Council went to the front to deliver 3 Mitsubishi L 200 cars, various drones, including thermal and FPV drones, electronic warfare systems, anti-drone rifles, walkie-talkies, and much more worth over UAH 25m to the military.
Zakarpattia oblast
A Mental Health Center is planned to be created in Mukachevo on the basis of Zakarpattia Regional Children’s Hospital. The initiative is being implemented jointly by the Caritas of the Czech Republic CF, the Regional Council and the RMA.
Ivano-Frankivsk oblast
Another department for veterans’ policy has opened in the Carpathian region. Here, veterans and relatives of defenders will be able to receive comprehensive assistance necessary for returning to peaceful life. The premises fully meet accessibility requirements – a special elevator has been installed for people with disabilities and citizens with limited mobility.
In Nadvirna community, the defender’s relatives were presented with a state award (posthumously). The III degree For Courage Order was awarded to Yurii Maksymchuk.
Lviv oblast
Lviv oblast sent 14 120 mm mortars and 3 new pickup trucks to the 125th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade. The funds for them were raised in March, during a charity auction in honor of the brigade’s three-year anniversary.
Another Resilience Center has opened in Lviv. A 170 sqm space of support for those in need: for military personnel, displaced persons, parents who are tired of being strong. It was equipped thanks to a joint project of the Dzherelo Center and UNICEF.
A memorial tablet in honor of the 9 fallen Defenders was unveiled in Zhydachev. Memorial tablets in honor of Taras Matviyiv and Maryan Kozak have already been unveiled at this educational institution.
Rivne oblast
A Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War has been established in Rivne oblast. It is headed by Lyudmila Kucher, representative of the Commissioner for Persons Missing in Special Circumstances. The working group includes employees of all relevant structures.
Ternopil oblast
In Ternopil, the Memorial Bell was consecrated for the Day of Heroes of Ukraine. Near the stele To the Soldiers Who Were Killed for the Freedom of Ukraine, next to the monument to Stepan Bandera, the Memorial Bell was consecrated – a monument symbolizing respect, gratitude and memory of all who gave their lives for the independence of Ukraine. The initiative to create the bell belongs to the relatives and friends of the fallen soldiers. Memorial services, joint prayers and commemorative events will be held here.
Khmelnytskyi oblast
13 veterans and active military personnel of Khmelnytskyi community received certificates for the purchase of housing on Heroes’ Day. Last year, 40 Khmelnytskyi soldiers received housing.
Chernivtsi oblast
At dawn, enemy drones attacked Bukovina. Thanks to the coordinated work of air defense soldiers, several enemy targets were destroyed. As a result of falling debris, a fire broke out at a railway station in one of the regions of Chernivtsi oblast. The fire was quickly localized by the State Emergency Service units. There were no injuries or deaths.
International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)
Italy will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package, which will include hundreds of M113 armored personnel carriers. Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto presented the eleventh military aid package for Ukraine to the Public Security Committee.
Ukraine and Sweden discussed modernization of Soviet aircraft. The issue was equipping Ukrainian aircraft with new radars, protection systems, and electronic countermeasures. The issue of deepening cooperation between the defense-industrial complexes of both countries was also raised.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, held a conversation with Andrej Plenkovic, Prime Minister of Croatia. They discussed support for Ukraine.
Ihor Brusylo, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, held a video call with Cynthia Termorshuizen, Canadian Deputy Minister for the G7 Summit. They coordinated positions on the eve of the G7 summit.
Materials compiled by Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Helena Albahachiieva, Kristina Maknynia
Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Alla Litrovnyk, Liudmyla Stadnykova, Ilona Korolevska, Tetiana Moiseienko, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova
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